Nangeyalia Kharote: Age, Height, Family, Career, Stats, Net Worth and More

Nangeyalia Kharote, also known as Nangialai Kharoti, is an Afghan international cricketer who is fast gaining fame as one of the young best players for Afghanistan. Kharote was born on April 25, 2004 in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan and is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He was regularly selected in domestic cricket to make the Afghanistan team, and has made a mark with his lower order batting and disciplined bowling. Kharote has been steadily building up the back of the Afghanistan spin section since his debut for the country in ODIs and T20Is against Ireland in 2024 and debut in Tests in 2026. He is one of the nation’s promising young talents at the age of 22 in 2026 who could go on playing international cricket for a long duration. This article will provide complete information about Nangeyalia Kharote.

Who is Nangeyalia Kharote?

Nangeyalia Kharote is an Afghan bowling All-rounder who plays for Afghanistan in International cricket. He is a left-hander and slow left arm orthodox bowler and first made headlines after an impressive display in the 2020 Shpageeza Cricket League where he was among the best young players of the tournament. He has been a valuable choice for the lower order to bat in Pakistan and also important in the middle order to deliver economical spells and also provide wickets at vital moments, for Afghanistan in all formats. After having impressed his own country, Kharote got his international debut in 2024 and has already started to feature in Afghanistan’s squads for big ICC events. 

Aspect	Details
Full Name	Nangeyalia Kharote (Nangialai Kharoti)
Nickname	Nangeyalia, Kharote
Profession	Professional Cricketer
Date of Birth	April 25, 2004
Age (2026)	22 Years
Birthplace	Baghlan, Afghanistan
Hometown	Baghlan, Afghanistan
Nationality	Afghan
Religion	Islam
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Marital Status	Unmarried
Playing Role	Bowling All-Rounder
Batting Style	Left-Handed
Bowling Style	Slow Left-Arm Orthodox

Nangeyalia Kharote Age 

Nangeyalia Kharote was born on 25th April in 2004 in the Baghlan Province of Afghanistan. As of 2026, he is 22 years old. His zodiac sign is Taurus.

Nangeyalia Kharote Height and Physical Appearance

Nangeyalia Kharote is approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm) tall. He has an athletic and lean build that suits his career as a professional cricket all-rounder. His exact weight has not been officially disclosed in major cricket databases. He has dark hair and dark eyes, completing his overall appearance.

Family Background

Nangeyalia Kharote was born in Baghlan Province, Afghanistan, where he grew up before honing his skills as a professional cricketer. He is well known internationally but he likes his family life to be out of the way. Consequently, little substantiated data has been found about his parents, siblings or other family members.

When Kharote was developing his skills, he was encouraged by the cricket community and his family, just like many other young Afghan players. They helped him along his way in domestic cricket and eventually became a member of the Afghanistan national team.

Early Life & Education

Nangeyalia Kharote’s love affair with the game of cricket began at a tender age in Baghlan. Played local cricket before entering the domestic league in Afghanistan where his all round skills caught the eye at that point. He was one of the most promising young players in the country with his accurate left arm spin and batting. During his childhood in Baghlan, Afghanistan, he split his time between standard local schooling and participating in youth coaching camps to develop his spin bowling skills.

He made his breakthrough in the 2020 Shpageeza Cricket League, while playing for Kabul Eagles. Kharote played in seven matches and had his top two seasons as a joint-leading wicket taker as a teenager. He also recorded exceptional performances and won the Best Emerging Player award, and contributed 25 runs and two wickets in the last match to help his side win and picked up the Player of the Match award.

After domestic success, Kharote got his first opportunity to play in List A cricket later in 2020 against Amo Region. His strong performances in domestic cricket and for the Afghanistan A team earned him a selection for the senior national team.

Nangeyalia Kharote Career

Domestic and Youth Career

Kharote began his professional career at a young age. He made his T20 debut for the Kabul Eagles in the 2020 Shpageeza Cricket League when he was only 16. Kharote finished the tournament with 13 wickets, sharing the top spot for wickets, and was named the Best Emerging Player after helping his team win the title. He made his List A debut for the Amo Region in October 2020 and later represented Afghanistan at the 2022 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. In 2022, he also played for the Bahawalpur Royals in the Pakistan Junior League and was part of the team that won the inaugural tournament.

International Career

Kharote made his ODI debut on March 12, 2024, against Ireland in Sharjah and impressed immediately by taking 4 wickets for 26 runs. He made his T20I debut on March 15, 2024, also against Ireland, taking 2 wickets for 16 runs. He later made his Test debut against India on June 6, 2026, at Mullanpur.

One of the biggest moments of his early international career came during the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where Afghanistan reached the semi-finals for the first time. Kharote played an important role with his accurate left-arm spin and maintained an impressive tournament economy rate. In February 2025, he was also added to Afghanistan’s Champions Trophy squad as a replacement for AM Ghazanfar.

Nangeyalia Kharote Stats

Batting and Fielding Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	Runs	HS	Ave	SR	100s	50s	Ct
Tests	1	2	10	6	10	43.47	0	0	0
ODIs	12	7	70	27*	11.66	71.42	0	0	2
T20Is	7	6	30	23*	15	96.77	0	0	1
FC	11	18	369	67	21.7	69.36	0	1	8
List A	42	25	421	41*	26.31	91.92	0	0	14
T20s	60	50	431	39	12.31	121.06	0	0	27

Bowling Stats

Format	Mat	Inns	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	1	1	0	–	–	–	5	–	0	0	0
ODIs	12	12	18	4/26	4/26	20.33	4.28	28.4	3	0	0
T20Is	7	4	5	2/16	2/16	15.6	6.5	14.4	0	0	0
FC	11	19	31	6/25	6/54	30.77	2.98	61.7	2	2	0
List A	42	41	59	4/26	4/26	23.76	4.1	34.6	3	0	0
T20s	60	53	47	4/29	4/29	25.19	6.86	22	1	0	0

Interesting Facts

• Nangeyalia Kharote was the co-top scorer of the Shpageeza Cricket League 2020.
• He also was the Best Emerging Player of that tournament.
• Kharote got the Player of the Match award at the Final of Shpageeza Cricket League 2020.
• He made both his ODI and T20I debuts against Ireland in March 2024.
• He was a part of Afghanistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
• The Test debut of his in India will be in June, 2026.
• Kharote is a lefty bat and orthodox slow left arm bowler.
• He can be handy in filling in the void in Taliban spinners.
• He has been consistent, and a favourite of coaches and team mates.

Nangeyalia Kharote Net Worth

Afghan cricketer Nangeyalia Kharote’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $200,000. He is an emerging player in international cricket, his main source of income is the central contract and match fees he receives from the Afghanistan Cricket Board, and playing in different T20 domestic leagues. Additionally, he receives sponsorships and product endorsements from local businesses. He is still at the start of his international career and since accurate details are not provided yet, his net worth is expected to rise as he goes on picking more and more exposure in international franchise cricket. 

Social Media Presence

Nangeyalia Kharote is fairly discreet on social media. Most of his performances’ updates are being shared via the official Afghanistan Cricket Board, national teams and cricket media. 

Instagram: @nangyalai12 (39K followers)

Conclusion

Nangeyalia Kharote has proven to be one of the finest young all-rounders in the Afghan cricket team with regular performances in domestic and international cricket. He has proved well at his tender age from his superb breakthrough in Shpageeza Cricket League 2020 till now representing Afghanistan in all three formats. He is a useful asset for the national team for his spin bowling, cool temperament and his hands down batting.

Kharote has already been a part of the international ODI, T20I and Test cricket and may continue to be a threat for the Afghan side in the years to come. His seeming “police all round” ability will only grow and as he gains experience, he will come to play a larger role in the success of Afghanistan’s future. His cricket career is still in its infancy and he is likely to achieve many more milestones in the upcoming years.

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